How do gender, race and non-citizen status shape labour conditions – and experiences of invisibility?At the upcoming BRN Research Symposium, Julie-Ann M., a PhD Student at the Women & Gender Studies Institute | University of Toronto will present the talk: "From the Margins to the Fields: Making Women Migrant Farm Workers Visible."McCausland’s doctoral research examines … Continue reading Black Research Network Research Symposium
Category: Seasonal Agricultural Workers
A judge recently certified a lawsuit against the federal government over the paymnet of EI premiums by workers in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program. The lawsuit will be allowed to proceed to trial, a judge ruled last month Mar 03, 2026 A class action lawsuit alleging Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program exploits the labour and … Continue reading Class action lawsuit over migrant farm workers’ EI benefits, restrictions to proceed
Governments, farmers highlight ongoing improvements that strengthen protections, mobility, and support for international farm workers in Canada Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association February 9, 2026 GUELPH, ON, Feb. 9, 2026 /CNW/ – A new program has been launched by the government of Jamaica to provide scholarships to the children of Jamaicans working on Ontario fruit and … Continue reading Ontario farmers support scholarships for children of Jamaican seasonal workers
From left to right, Mel Foster, Carlington Graham, Howard 'Andy' Ricketts and Donovan Carridice display trays of callaloo plants in the farm's greenhouse. (Hallie Cotnam/CBC) Leafy green vegetable common in Caribbean cuisine, but hard to find in Canada. May 19, 2025 Hallie Cotnam In a greenhouse at Foster's Family Farm in North Gower, about 45 kilometres south … Continue reading Callaloo crop brings Jamaican farm workers a taste of home
Deeper engagement with the Caribbean Community countries would help restore our middle power status and preserve internationalist principles. Dustin Fergusson-Vaux has written a great piece for the IRPP on how Canada can act to revitalize it's middle power status while preserving the ideals on which our history is based. by Dustin Fergusson-Vaux March 14, 2025 The … Continue reading Canada should look south to the Caribbean amid Trump threats
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnal Charles Jr. (seond row, fourth left); State Minisster, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second row, third left); Ministry officials and representatives from the Canadian High Commission, share a photo opportunity with 96 farm workers before their departure to Canada on Friday (January 3), under the Seasonal Agricultural … Continue reading Veteran Farm Worker Takes 25th Trip to Canada
The Government of Canada has been grappling with the complex issues around the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Today, several significant changes were announced that will be of interest to many in the Caribbean. The changes relate to refusing to process applications in certain instances and measures related to employer compliance and worker protection. A quick … Continue reading Federal government restricts temporary foreign worker program for low-wage sector, reimposes pre-pandemic rules
Source: Jamaica MFAFT June 6, 2024 Jamaica and Canada have agreed on concrete steps to further strengthen collaboration and partnership following the 8 th staging of the Jamaica-Canada Bilateral Consultations, which were held at the Foreign Ministry yesterday (June 6). New Areas of Cooperation During yesterday’s consultations, Jamaica and Canada discussed new areas for cooperation … Continue reading Canada-Jamaica Bilateral Consultations
A majority of employers in agriculture fear changes to federal program will encourage “employee poaching,” CFIB report says. By Nicholas KeungImmigration Reporter Updated June 13, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. A majority of employers in the agriculture sector are opposed to a federal plan that would allow foreign workers to change employers within the same industry because they … Continue reading Canada’s plan to overhaul its temporary foreign worker program has employers concerned
Issues surrounding temporary foreign workers in Canada is often raised in the context of Canada-Caribbean relations. The Senate of Canada has just issued a report with a number of recommendations to the Government of Canada.Government of Canada is required to respond to Canadian Senate Committee reports within 150 days. May 21, 2024 Ottawa – Canada’s migrant … Continue reading Migrant labour system failing workers and employers, Canadian Senate committee report finds